f-Visual evoked potentials (f VEPs), nystagmus vs. motor & neurological disorders in quadriplegia

Purpose To correlate flash VEPs and nystagmus with the severity of the motor and brain disorder in spastic quadriplegic children. Methods 52 quadriplegic children (2-9 years of age) participated in this study. Flash VEPs (ICEVE), and brain MRI were performed, also nystagmus (clinical evaluation) and gross motor function (GMFCS) were evaluated. Results 29 children were premature and 23 were full terms. 15 out of 52 (28.84%) had normal f VEPs and 37(71.15%) had abnormal. epilepsy, 13 (25%) had nystagmus (horizontal). 73.07% of the children had moderate to very severe motor disorders. 32 children (61.53%) had periventricular leukomalacia and 20 (38.47%) had various brain damages. Conclusion Affected flash VEPs and nystagmus are common in quadriplegic children. There is a statistically significant relationship between VEPs, nystagmus and neurological and brain damage.